Arsenal handed huge Declan Rice transfer boost amid Bayern Munich talks
The potential transfer of Declan Rice, the current captain of West Ham United, is expected to be the main focus of media attention, with both Arsenal and Bayern Munich being consistently linked to him for a summer move.
Florian Plettenberg, a renowned transfer expert from Sky Sports Germany, has revealed that Rice had a conversation with Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel over the phone recently.
According to Plettenberg’s Twitter post, Rice has shown willingness to consider a transfer to the Allianz Arena. He wrote: “A few days ago, there was a phone call with Tuchel!”
“Been told it was a good talk. Both appreciate each other. Rice is open to join Bayern & Tuchel. FCB wants to intensify their efforts now. He’s still a transfer target. But: Time is running as he could sign for Arsenal.”
On Sunday evening, The Mirror published a report stating that Bayern Munich is making preparations to offer a substantial £95 million package to West Ham United for the transfer of their captain, Declan Rice.
The proposal from the Bundesliga champions appears to be enticing for the player, who could be tempted by the prospect of joining them.
Meanwhile, it is understood that Arsenal has identified Rice as their primary target for the summer transfer window, with manager Mikel Arteta seeking to strengthen his midfield choices. This information comes from football.london.
According to The Guardian, the interest from other clubs is expected to be futile, as there is a prevailing belief that Declan Rice will ultimately join Arsenal. The Gunners’ participation in the UEFA Champions League next season is seen as a crucial factor in attracting Rice, as he has consistently expressed his desire to compete in the prestigious tournament at an earlier stage of his career.
“One hundred per cent I want to play in the Champions League,” he said back in November 2022. “For the last two or three years I’ve been saying that.
“I’ve been playing consistently well for my club and I feel like I really want to keep pushing. I see my friends here who are playing Champions League and for big trophies.
“You only get one career and at the end you want to look back at what you’ve won and the biggest games you’ve played in.”
Arsenal handed huge Declan Rice transfer boost amid Bayern Munich talks
